On 12 Oct 2002 03:23:04 -0400, Chris Kloiber wrote: > Well, the permissions were not wrong. They are supposed to be > > crw------- 1 ckloiber root 14, 3 Aug 30 19:31 /dev/dsp > > As you can see, magic happens in the background to cause the first > user to log in at the local console own the device. When that user log > off completely, the next user to log in locally after the first user > leaves gets ownership. This prevents remotely logged in users (your > friends?) from cranking the volume of your cable-modem connected > system located in your spare bedroom and playing METALLICA (*.mp3 > bad!) at 3:22am and waking up your "significant other" and/or your > infant children. (with friends like that, you need no enemies) Or they would be eavesdropping on you.
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